John Wayne’s final western showdown in The Cowboys wasn’t just dramatic on screen—behind the scenes, he gave Bruce Dern a legendary warning before filming the infamous death scene. Wayne told Dern, “Oh how they’re going to hate you for this,” but Dern’s savage comeback about Wayne’s controversial Playboy interview totally flipped the script. Fans still debate: did Dern’s clapback make him a hero or a villain in Hollywood lore? #Entertainment #Movies #JohnWayne